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Today — 21 September 2025NYT | Top Stories

Charlie Kirk Memorial Draws an Outpouring From the Right

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By: Jack Healy and Tyler Pager
21 September 2025 at 21:24
President Trump, JD Vance and other high-profile guests are among the more than 100,000 people expected to attend the service at a football stadium and nearby arena near Phoenix on Sunday.

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The crowd on Sunday morning outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

Israel Keeps Border Crossing to Jordan Closed After Attack

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By: Fatima AbdulKarim
21 September 2025 at 19:28
The Allenby Bridge border crossing is the main gateway for Palestinians to leave the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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Israeli police and soldiers on Thursday near the site of the attack at the Allenby Bridge crossing.

Protesters in Manila Accuse Government of Misusing Environmental Funds

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By: Aie Balagtas See
21 September 2025 at 18:43
Demonstrations were set off by accusations that flood relief money was embezzled. They are part of a wave of discontent about economic inequality in several countries in Asia.

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Anti-government protesters in Manila on Sunday.

Trump’s Tariffs on Switzerland Prompt Identity Crisis for Swiss Army Knife

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By: Liz Alderman
21 September 2025 at 17:00
President Trump’s 39 percent tariff on Switzerland has forced some companies to consider whether they could produce in the United States while still retaining their Swiss identity.

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Victorinox, the company that makes Swiss Army knives, began in 1884.

Trump Is Expanding the National Guard’s Role. Some Former Generals Worry.

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By: Chris Hippensteel
21 September 2025 at 17:00
Responding to crises at home is part of the Guard’s mission. Helping crack down on crime in U.S. cities isn’t, say some former leaders, who fear this shift could hurt the force.

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Some former generals say the National Guard should not be used as a law enforcement agency.

Ukraine Counterattacks, Scoring Rare, if Modest, Success in Northeast

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By: Constant Méheut， Olha Konovalova and Brendan Hoffman
21 September 2025 at 17:31
The gains could help counter Moscow’s narrative that Russian advances are unstoppable and that Kyiv should settle for a peace deal, even if it means giving up territory.

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Ukrainian soldiers from the 95th Air Assault Brigade at a training in the Sumy region this month.

Meet the Young Professionals Voting for Zohran Mamdani

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By: Niko Gallogly and Bianca Pallaro
21 September 2025 at 17:00
Despite their high salaries, some tech workers, lawyers and financiers are concerned by New York’s rising cost of living, and are betting on Zohran Mamdani for mayor.

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During New York’s Democratic primary in June, Zohran Mamdani, 33, overwhelmingly won the votes of young, high-earning voters.

The Songs of the 2025 New York Mayoral Race

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By: Anna Kodé
21 September 2025 at 15:00
Music can be a powerful way for political candidates to connect with voters and convey a message. Here are the songs the New York City mayoral candidates chose.

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Clockwise from top left: Mayor Eric Adams, Curtis Sliwa, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. One of them is an electronic dance music enthusiast.

U.N. Gathers Amid Its 80th Anniversary and a ‘Free Fall’

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By: Farnaz Fassihi
21 September 2025 at 17:02
The wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan will hang over the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly next week in New York. So, too, will budget and identity crises.

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The United Nations will observe its 80th anniversary as world leaders converge this week on its headquarters in New York.

A Rush to Save Ancient Artifacts in Gaza Highlights All That Has Been Lost

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By: Ephrat Livni
21 September 2025 at 17:02
A bombing delay enabled rescue of some objects, but archaeologists fear the wider loss of antiquities from the many cultures living there over thousands of years.

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An image provided by Première Urgence Internationale showing archaeological items after they were moved from Gaza City to a safer location.

The High School Teacher Leading Mexico’s ‘Fashion Police’

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By: James Wagner
21 September 2025 at 17:00
A teacher and journalist has gained a large following for highlighting the apparent luxury items worn by politicians. It has also earned him high-profile detractors.

They Held a Rally for Charter Schools. Then Came the Backlash.

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By: Troy Closson and Wesley Parnell
21 September 2025 at 15:00
A large demonstration — and a hostile response — could signal a resurgence of a political battle over the publicly funded but privately run schools.

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Thousands of supporters of charter schools in New York City rallied in Brooklyn just weeks before the mayoral election.

The Aid Cuts Are Trump’s Most Lethal Policy

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By: Nicholas Kristof
20 September 2025 at 19:00
In desperate villages in southwestern Uganda, not only are aid cuts killing children every day, but the death toll is accelerating.

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Shoes belonging to Daniella, an 8-year-old who died because medications to treat her typhoid and malaria had run out.

Nepal Uprising Is Latest Challenge to India’s Backyard Diplomacy

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By: Anupreeta Das and Hari Kumar
21 September 2025 at 12:08
The overthrow of Nepal’s government is the latest in a series of uprisings among India’s neighbors, creating a political churn that complicates its ties.

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Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, in New Delhi, earlier this month.

Man Is Charged After Fatal Shooting at New Hampshire Country Club

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By: Yan Zhuang and Jenny Gross
21 September 2025 at 19:11
A 23-year-old was charged with murder after a shooting at a country club left one dead and two wounded. The suspect had no known connection to the victim.

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A road leading to the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, N.H., after a shooting on Saturday.

Thousands Flock to Phoenix for Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service

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By: Jack Healy
21 September 2025 at 09:40
On Saturday a steady stream of people, many who had traveled from other cities, made a pilgrimage to Kirk’s Turning Point USA office and the mortuary where his body lay.

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A memorial to Mr. Kirk outside Turning Point USA’s Phoenix headquarters on Saturday.

The H-1B Visa: Why Is Trump Adding a $100,000 Fee?

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By: Adeel Hassan and Aishvarya Kavi
21 September 2025 at 09:22
President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers. Immigration hard-liners have criticized the program for replacing American workers.

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President Trump signed an executive order on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers.

Justice Alito, in Rome, Says Religious Liberty Is Under Siege

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By: Motoko Rich and Abbie VanSickle
21 September 2025 at 05:02
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., a conservative Catholic, has visited Rome for decades, often teaching or participating in academic conferences.

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Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. at the Jubilee of Justice in the Vatican on Saturday.

Man Charged After Drive-by Shooting at Local ABC Station in Sacramento

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By: Chris Hippensteel
21 September 2025 at 08:13
Officers responding to the site of the shooting found that at least three rounds had hit the station’s window. No injuries were reported, and a motive was unclear.

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A car driving past a window that was boarded up after it was stuck by gunfire at ABC station KXTV in Sacramento on Friday.

Trump’s $100,000 H1-B Visa Fee Spurs Confusion and Chaos for Companies

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By: Madeleine Ngo， Lauren Hirsch and Pranav Baskar
21 September 2025 at 06:38
The White House sought to clarify the proclamation on Saturday, but many companies remained cautious. “We are still flying in somewhat foggy conditions,” one attorney said.

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President Trump after signing a proclamation on Friday instituting a $100,000 fee for visas given to some highly skilled foreign workers.
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